Is CVE-2020-6969 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2020-6969 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2020-6969 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2020-6969 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-6969?

CVE-2020-6969 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2020-6969

CWE-522Published: February 5, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

It is possible to unmask credentials and other sensitive information on “unprotected” project files, which may allow an attacker to remotely access the C-More Touch Panels EA9 series: firmware versions prior to 6.53 and manipulate system configurations.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-6969 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.None

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

automationdirect22 product(s)

c-more ea9-rhi firmwarec-more ea9-rhic-more ea9-t6cl-r firmwarec-more ea9-t6cl-rc-more ea9-t6cl firmwarec-more ea9-t6clc-more ea9-t7cl-r firmwarec-more ea9-t7cl-rc-more ea9-t7cl firmwarec-more ea9-t7clc-more ea9-t8cl firmwarec-more ea9-t8cl+10

Source: NVD CPE · 22 total CPE entries